I think you hit 4th rounder instead of 1st rounder by accident.

No one is giving up a 1st for Tarasenko. At least not any team that he would waive NTC for. This delusional idea that the Sens are getting a huge haul for him needs to stop

Nothing less than a 2024 2nd at the very least

The retention alone sometimes costs a 4th rounder.

Chytil will be back in the States by then, but it doesn’t mean he’ll practice. I still don’t think he plays in the playoffs either. They just want him around the team and see how he’s doing

The priority need is still 3C since Kakko is coming back regardless if he sucks or not. He is a better fit on Line 1 than Wheeler

Dude. No. Forget what the Rangers gave up last year. It's irrelevant and it's been said ad nauseam why this year is different. Ottawa is going to take what they can get for him. If it's a B prospect and a 4th then they're not going to reject that and let him walk over the summer for nothing

So there you go, and a B prospect as well

He’s not a B prospect 🤣🤣🤣. You don’t know what a B prospect is.

Someone who’s 23 years old and under 0.5 PPG will never make the NHL

Yea this is not something Ottawa would do

Second that becomes a first if they make the conference finals

I still think they use the 1st for a center

lol the Rangers paid a 1st and 4th for him 10 months ago.

I was at the game he played in a few weeks ago. He looked good. Not a bad piece at all. Like I said Ottawa is going to take whatever they are offered (most likely by the Rangers since VT wants to come back)

If Tarasenko doesn’t get at least a 2nd , he can stay in ottawa and we will let him walk. No point in moving him for that ass return

Dude. It's been explained ad nauseam why this year is different. But I'll say it one more time until it sticks.

The Rangers gave up a 1st last time for Tarasenko, for Niko Mikkola who filled a desperate need at 6D, and for dumping Sammy Blais. They were able to do that, because the first they gave up was from Dallas and was later than their own 1st. This year the Rangers only have 1 first round pick (their own). Therefore this is a completely different situation and it won't happen again.

You should look at what the Rangers gave up for Patrick Kane last year. Expect a return like that at most for Tarasenko this year.

You would be fired as GM for letting that happen because something is better than nothing. And a 4th round pick can still turn into a good NHL player. Johnny Hockey, JG Pageau, Igor Shesterkin, etc all drafted in the fourth round. And this isn't even mentioning the prospect.

Dude I’m sorry, that offer is NOT even close. No offense.

The Rangers new year, new me situation is irrelevant lol

But it is relevant because if Tarasenko says "trade me to NY I'm not waving for anywhere else" that's the reality you are looking at in terms of a return.

The pat kane return was still a second which could become a first and a fourth round pick. This is legitimately a nothing offer

I’d agree with the 2nd+. I don’t think he will get a 1st but he will still be sought after depending on his NTC situation. If he only has 2-3 teams like last year then it’s not going to be a battle. If he’s willing to go anywhere then a 1st could possibly happen. Or something like Senko and 3rd for a 1st. But I don’t see Drury spending the 1st regardless of what’s out there

Giroux hand picked the panthers and the flyers still landed Tippett a 1st and a third. As much as it is the sens will likely trade him, if you want him you are going to have to at least give the sens something worthwhile.

Rangers don’t want Tarasenko back. Ottawa can keep him.

Fair enough. There has been no indication of that whatsoever but that variable would change everything, yes.

Why not? I don't think we should've ever let him walk. He was fantastic for us and had nothing to do with the Rangers miserable playoff failure last year.

That GM isn't very good. The Panthers have no first or second round picks this year. No first round picks until 2026 actually. It's a waste of draft capital to do that if you don't need to

I agree with you about the Kakko situation. Way better than Wheeler and he was getting unfair hate when that entire line was doing nothing for weeks, not just him. But if money allows I still think NYR should go after another RW. If Chytil really isn't back until fall 2024 that changes everything but not sure

They should address the 3C problem right now. Give Kakko until the deadline and if not, find a RW for the top line

Cuylle and Vesey are doing all the heavy lifting in the bottom 6